| RANGE: Cyprus and Asia minor south to Syria and
Israel and east too North-east India and Banlgadesh. HABITAT:Well-watered habitats from alluvial river banks and tall grass to jungle-cultivation mosiacs along canals and other watercourses and irrigated forest plantations. HISTORY: Linnaeus 1766. SUB SPECIES: F.f.arabistanicus -South Iraq and west Iran. F.f.bogdanovi -South Iran , east to South Pakistan. F.f.henrici -South Pakistan and west India. F.f.asiae -North India. F.f.melanotus -East India and Bangladesh DESCRIPTION: Male 330-360 mm. AVAIRY POSITION:Well planted 4m2 avairy. FEEDING: Seeds, chick crumbs, live food and green food. BREEDING AGE: First year. BREEDING SEASON: April - June. NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR: 16-24 eggs. INCUBATION PERIOD: 18-19 days. |
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